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Newspaper Page Textf WEEKLY CORVAILIS GAZETTE. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE STATE OFFICIAL PAPER FOR BENTON COUNTY Oorvaliis, May 16, 1879. w. . carter, THE HARBOR CFREFUGE AGAIN. Facts are stubborn things." In a short time the Board of U. S. En gineers for the Pacific coast, will be officially called upon to decide the location of a harbor of refuge for this coast. In order to locate this impor tant work where it will do the great est good to the greatest number, and best accomplish the designs of gov ernment, as a harbor of refuge and also best subserve the " local and gen eral interests of commerce," should, and doubtless, will be the object ol this board. In order that they may be able to decide this matter properly and satisfactorily to themselves, the government; and those most' inter ested, facts and figures alone should be presented to them, so that no Board of Trade, or other combina tion of capitalists, shall be able to bias their judgment by misrepfese'n tations and 1 ing-drawn out, high sounding resolutions. The Astorian of the 9th inst., hits the nail squarely on the head, in the following terse, and unanswera ble manner, clearly showing the ab surdity ol locating the harbor of refuge as far south as Port Orford: The absurdity of locating the harbor of refuge so far south as Port Orford where there are no storms, is well shown by study ing the war department weather map for tbe month of March ef this year. By this map it is shown that eleven storms aroso on the Pacific coast during the month and passed eastwardly. Of that number only on touched the coast so far south as Port Orford and that one first appAred south of Kan Jb rancisco. inn corresponds with the experience of our pilots who have be traveling np and down the coast for the past fifteen years. This being taken for granted, as the war maps and experience of com petent pilots fully warrant, the ques- tion of location narrows down bt tween two points, to wit : Cape Foul Weather and the mouth of the Col umbia. Between these, let facts decide. Some of the most serious difficul ties in the way of the commerce of this State, occur between Astoria and .rortland. A harbor of refuse at the mouth of the Columbia, would riot obviate these difficulties. On the other hand, a harbor of refuge at Cape Foul weather and railroad con nection with Portland, would. This is a simple, and yet, we believe, truthful proposition, and one that Portland should not be slow in con sidering, even though it be in oppr sition ti the -profound ? wisdom of their so-called " Board of Trade, ' manipulated by " Dundee" Ileid. As we have heretofore taken occasion to remark, if the- people of Portland intend the outside world to receive the resolutionsof this board of Trade and the fulsome fulminations of this man Reid, who has not a single sym pathy in common with the people of this State, and whose sole object and business here is to hoard wealth and avoid taxes, as their own, the sooner it is known,-the better. Unless some decisive steps are speedily taken by them, to the contrary, it will be so received by the people of the Willamette val ley, aud they will unite in seeking an outlet to market independent of Portland. We do not say these things as threats, but simply as mat ters of fact, knowing, as wo do, full well, the sentiment and feelings of the people of this valley. Portland can still control the trade of this val ley in the future, as in the past, not by working against the best interests of the people of the valley. Cape Foul weather is the natural ou'let of this valley and if Portland does not show a friendly spirit in this matter, the evil consequences be upon her. State Pkintcng. In another col nmn, we print the report of the print ing experts, Messrs. Himes and Mtiu kers. The report is quite favorable to us, and without a disposition to discuss the matter at issue between oorself ami the State, at present, we will say, that we were elected, quali fied, and entered npon the discharge of our duties under the law of 1874. We endeavored to do our work hon estly, and in accordance with the law under which we supposed w were held accountable. The courts will eventually decide the matter. Hi-bsah for Soap Creek, On last Sat. unlay evening, Rev. Joseph Emery, deliver ed another address before the Soap Creek Bine Ribbon Club. Short addresses were" made by Hon. Tolbert Carter and others. Seventeen yonng men were added to the Club, which now numbers 157 members. Let the good work continue. Rev. Emery pieached on Sabbath, also, to a large and attentive congregation, OREGON'S OPPORTUNITY. We take the following from the washing ton editorial correspondence of the Oregon State J onrnal, by t. JJ. Kmcaid. Jisq : Certain wealthv New York capitalists will. at an early day, enter upon the work of opening up the portages of the Columbia river aud the construction of a narrow gaugi railroad from the mouth of Snake river in i southeasterly direction, with a view of con necting ultimately with, the Union Pacific at or near bait .Lake, and making this a link in or branch of the main line through from the Union Pacific to Portland. This is the first practical move, being the first backed by the necessaiy capital, in a great enterprise the' building of the long talked of and much needed railroad between Portland, or som point on the Columbia river, and Salt Lake by which Oregon will have direct railroad connection with the Atlantic States. When this line of railroad shall be completed, Ore gon will speedily attract a numerous popula tion and become a prosperous State. The gentlemen who are moving in this matter possess the ability, the expenence, the en ergy, and the financial resources adequate to accomplish .whatever they undertake, They have already purchased iron for thirty four miles of road, and wi 1 commence oper ations with a capitat ot one million dollars. When the work now about to be commenc ed is completed, they will no doubt under take the more important work of building the main line through from Portland, or the Columbia river, to the Union Pacific, should their interests and the travel and commerce demand it. The building of this line will hurry up the completion of the line between Roscburg and Redding. The prospects for Oregon are bright. Jix-Senator Mitchell has taken an active part in organizing this important movement, since the 4th of March. He has been encased bv the company to at tend to their legal business, ife leaves here for Portland, this week, where he will re sume his law business. In attending to the legal business of the company now entering upon this railroad enterprise, he will be car ryin? forward the policy, which he so earn estly advocated while a member of the United State Senate, of securing an outlet for Eastern Oregon, and will be rendering the state an important service. OREGON WHEAT. The report on agriculture of Mr. Wood man, of Michigan, Assistant-Commissioner to the Paris exposition, m 188, says the finest exhibit of wheat and other agricultu ral products from the Unite I States was that of Ureg-.n state Commission. The grand railroad enterprises that promise so much for Oregon, are generally regarded, even by our own people, as matters Belonging to the tar off future, only to be enjoyed by our children's children. " Com'msr events cast their shadows before them," and the railroad shadows o Oregon, heretofore so dense, are gi v ing place to bright realities, which gladden the hearts and quicken the pulso of every Oregon'iaw whether living in E.istern, Western, or Mid die Oregon. Heretofore evey rail road enterprise looking to the benefit of Eastern Oregon, or Western ' Ida ho, has been sei-king a Western-" ter minus at some point on the Columbia river under the impression that this river, was the only means of reaching an ocean outlet. The survey of R. A. Habersham, assistant IT. S. En gineer, last summer, has dispelled this delusion, and clearly indicated Cane Foul weather as the natural ocean outlet for Central and Eastern Oregon, and Idaho. Better passes through the Cascade mountains and a direct and short route from Win nemncca, or some other eligible point on the U. P. or C. P. railroad, with a terminus at Foul weather, will avoid all the delays and anoyances incident to locks oil the Columbia above the Dalle?, as well as sand bars and "hog's backs" on the lower Columbia. The world moves, and the people of the Willamette are catching the moving" inspiration, and propose, ere long, to lay aside the swaddling hands, wl ich, for the last twenty years, have bound them under the form of transportation monopolie's. During all these long years, wheat in Corvalha has been worth from 10c to 30c per bushel less than at Port land, simply because every bushel of wheat that finds a market beyond the limits of our own State, must pay tribute to the grinding transpor tation monopolies, which, Shylock like, hive been demanding from our honest, toiling, struggling farmers, the "pound of flesh." " The gods help those who help themselves."' Will the people of Central and Eas tern Oregon avail themselves ot the opportunities" now offered them, by utilizing the best harbor between San Francisco and the straits of Fiica, or will they tamely submit to allow the Portland Board of Trade, under the manipulations of ' Dundee" Reid, to forge their chains with renewed strength upon already galled necks? In the language of the beading of the above article, this is "Oregon's opportunity." and every additional mile ot railroad constructed renders the immediate improvement of Cape Foal weather and Yaquina more certain. The de mands of commerce, assisted by pri vate enterprise, will utilize Cape Foul weather as a harbor of refuge would note J. J. Blair Mehama, Jno. H. Albert, of this city, and Robert Aiken of Union county, Notaries Public. Edward: Tillison Captain, James Fcistoe 1st Lieutenant, and Buell Henry 2d Lieutenant Company A First Batallion b irst Cavalry Keg iment, O. S. M., with headquarters at Tlf itMtnn villa onnlhpr variHnftt.inn of A -i ..e . .1 U ... H" - . upUnU. ,,)e.,1UuSM K " the boast. "Yamhill acamst the ernment should locate the breakwater world." at' sotoSc other p.iint. Cape Foul- All that remained mortal of our weather has natural advantages of ,atc fellow-townsman, Hon. E. N. vast magnitude, and there a grow- Thnray ,a9tFCi,emeketa Lodge No. my uiuamuii ujiuurioui mn oiatc i j q (j having charge ot the to utilize the same, even though the funeral.. Never have we seen the Portland Board of Trade should ob death of a man more universally ject. According to the report of the assistant U. S. Engineer, R. A. Ha bersham, the largest .class flf vessels visiting this coast, engaged in foreign trade, could enter and depart from Foal weather, without improvement of the harbor, except to buoy the sa me. FROM THE CAPITAL. mourned, in the neighborhood where he lived, than was Mr. Cooke's. He was a man of unsullied character, and against whom no breath of sus picion can arise and when we laid him in the tomb we could not feel that poignant grief so often realized since weknew full well the departed one was ready and willing, and al though warmly endeared to home and friends he was willing to give them all up in exchange for that crown awaiting and introducing him into that glorions hallowed life of a Chiistiati in the world above. Two more pioneers have just pass ed away, SimeOri Smith and the wid ow Crump of this City. Thus one Salem, May 13, 1879. Editor Gazette: Stern Winter with his clouds and rain still lingers lovingly in the lap of Spring, while she coquettish and coy at every turn, hy one they are gathered in and an and apparently unmindful of the swerine to the roll call above. Their briefness of her own sunremacv. flirts years were ripe, and their labor done. r r. I..... . .L... . .1 IJ l with the old .rpn.lcman most outra- " 18 Jw I n-i-ntiti.ii 1 luim geousiy, uiuii, io an intents ana pur- - Imp,.ovt.metlts in aronn(J the poses, the oln rake has lost his wits State House have, owing to the con and the affairs over which he is nn- tinnal inclemency of the weather. sumed to have control have become been delayed somewhat. The tinners c . ,, , , . , 0 in the employ ot iiexter b may are fearfully and wonderfully muted. So ui .eW tinfe to excellent ad- utterly oblivious have the ill-mated vantage on inside work, preparing couple become ot their surroundings their galvanized iron cornice for po that ere they are aware of the lapse sition as soon as the weather settles. .,r tim nm.S.imm..r.will h in. 1 ne portion completed looft very Itnnr1iinmi I )u irVi crivtnrr pupi'V liii'li when, it is to be hoped, that age and , ot' fir8tHjlaM workmanship. experience will predominate and that This. Huntington,Esq., contractor on Miss Spnna: will be the recipient of a the cementing work is leaving no maternal spanking and persistent tone unturned in rushing his job. I inn u ni! mn if a iu.-iif! iiiiiim-ii aim Winter receive a good, sound scold ing, such as he will not soon forget, This weather as the result of thei conglomerated control is demoraliz ing, to say the least, upon the human mind and we all crave surcease ol tfirrow and a cessation of hostilities. Well, now, permit me for one mo ment, to scrape my scattered thoughts together and from amid them all combined with the recollections of a week, see if I can find aught of inter est with which to nil my allotted space in this week's Gazette. Le employs no drones. The inside work is pretty much completed and looks very well. The Military Auditing Board has commenced the issuance of bonds for claims arising out of the late Indian outbreak in Umatilla county, over $10,000 in bonds having already been delivered. From the report of the principal, Prof. Tuck, we cull the following rel alive to the deaf mute school, lor the school year ending May 2, 1879: Largest number of pupils in attend ance il : average attendance, 14 : whole number enrolled, 23, of whom gitimate news is scarce, but at times 14 were boys; health excellent, com like these, news is news, as the bovs plaints none but would yield to sim sav, and legitimacy is not taken into pfe remedies; studies, English lan consideration at "all. Another rail- gnage and composition, geogray, road mania has shown itself and bids a ithmetic, Scripture lessons on bun hiir i. li...-om. ei.i.lcmie. Pn'.m nut day. and penmanship. The total only shows symptoms of an attack amount expended tor all purposes hut Hverv lown in t he State annars rent, fuel and salaries excepted since iioss..ssfd of an insatiable rh-sir. to Dec. 7, 1 878. has been $818.98. In have railroad connection with some eluding matron and servant, the av more favored snot and all to concen- --' number of persons whose board trate their energies in securing com-1 ''fla been paid by the State is 16, munication direct with the Eastern which makes $2.43 as the cost to th States. No less than a dozen come- btate per capita per week, lhe ex rations have been formed within the bibit is certainly a most excellent one last six months and have organized a,," reflects great credit upon Prof. with flie annarent intention of at I nek as manager. A PLEA F0RJF0ULWEATHER. In considering the proposition ot bnild.ng a breakwater at Oape Foul weather, it should be remembered that the first appropriation of $150, 000 would render this point available as a harbor of refage. while it would require more than this amount at Port Orford, to secure the site and material. Another important advan tage of Foul weather is, the govern ment already owns the site and ma terial in the vicinity and a tirsr-clas light house. It should also be born in mind that assistant U. S Engineer. R. A. Habersham, reports from 30 to 40 feet of water at the entrance t Cape Foulweather. No dredgin necessary, as there is no bar to cross Quite an important item, in a harbor of refuge. In speaking of the im provement of the bay immediately north of Cape Foulweather, he says 'There is no question that such work, if carried out, would greatl benefit navigation, bv affording shel ter from southwest gales. Some sue protection is absolutely necessary. To " inclose area of about 100 acres under tha lee of the cape, with good anchorage, in from 3 to 8 fathoms ot water, having a good entrance from the west 1200 feet wide," would cost $656,251.20. No other point can make so good a showing. EX-SENATOrt MITCHELL. RETURN HOMt AND RECEPTION AT PORTLATD SPEECH OF MR MITCHELL HE WANTS ALL RESENTMENTS BURIED. 1 in once completing a magnificent rail oad enterprise. But some way, how ever, we rarely hear of tlfeiri again, and like corporations follow in their footsteps, perform the same tunc. ions Madame llentz' Female Minstrel gave a performance at Reed's Opera House last evening to an audiencs. with two exceptions, consisting of those of the sterner sex. The enter Mid suffer like forgetfulhess. Talk is tamment was in every respeet ot a cheap and Col. Sellers in the Gilded" nrst class character and nothing was Age" convinced us, witlr a practi- sa,d or done that would shock th cat illustration, of constructing rail- most fastidious. Tine, the ladit roads on paper. Where, however. w'ere not overburdened with a super here is so much smoke there must be nuity ot clothing out they were some fire, and we can but ho oe the ' dressed none less sparingly than many ' ' . I i . . . r i t talk will at least keep the subject we nave seen on wie siage oi ine in ew- l ive, which it a one accomn ished is Uuai Kei ineaire at j-oriiana. ne point gained. Among the am ies tiled during the past week were hose supplemented to the Oregon .Narrow Watige Kailroad, with B. J. Pengre, William Reid and Ellis G. Hughes as incorporators and a capi tal stock of $5,000,000; shares $100 each. Its omect is the construction t a narrow gauge railroad and a tel egraph line from Portland via Silver- Calvin B. MacDonald will, this evening, deliver his lecture "Thirty Years on the Border at the M. E church in this city, M. L; Chamber lin has charge of the musical part o the programme ; U. 13. JVloores deliv ers the introductory address, and Seth R. Hammer is business manager of the combination. With such an array of talent We predict for them a OREGON CITY AND SPRINGFIELD RAIL ROAD. Arrangements have been nerfeetmt wli.ro. by work on the narrow gauge road between luc auuve pouus wiu ne commenced at an early day. (ft the 8200.000 asked for Im the promoters ot the road, $160,000 have been subscribed, and the Cemaining 840,000 it is oeneveu can oe secured withouttrouble. It is expected to reach the head of the val ley within Bixteen months, when arrange ments are expected to be completed w?th the Central Pacific whereby the road will be continued eastwardly to Winaemueca, or westwardly from Winnemncea to Spring field, the connection to be completed by 1882. So it will be seen that Oregon has the promise at least of communication with the outside world through several new ave nues. Albany Register, 9th jnst. Hurrah ! for the narrow gauge. No danger of getting tiw many rail roads in Oregon. In fact, the increase of railroads in this State makes out lets to the ocean, other than the Col umbia river, an imj-eratire necessity, ton. lrfhanrn Sfn Rmviuv la crowded nouse. Prof. Diamond, of this city, and tains via Goose Lake valley to con- Misa Jennie Lewissohn, ot Portland, nect with the Central Pacific within were married in that City on bunday inn milui. ml nni nr vv;nr.umnn last. Sam. L. McGhee and Miss v ........ ...... - U VUDV V. . 1 HflU mm.- i . ft-evada. A an nrtid.j in.m. O ara r-amonoon weiu nisu uimr-i rating the Albany Lebanon fc here yesterday, Rev. J. T. Chambers Brownsville Narrow Gano-e Railroad officiating. May heaitn,-weann, nap W W Arxtn T n I Diiicss and nrosDei'itv be the allottea Irvine and C. E. Wolverton incorpo- portion ot tne nappy quanciiH ite rators ; obiect the construction of a viduatly and collectively speaking. ailroad and telegraph line from Al John Holmah, Esq., and I). Lu bany via Labanon to BrownsviHe Green, Esq., have just returned home capital stock $150,000; shares $100 from protracted visits to the eastern each; principal office at Albany. States. , A 1 r. - T- TT C r iUle n.ttT will nnu now comes lor ward J. U. Coch- wawj rane. J. Ii. .Leonard. W. H MilW move to roruana ai an eany uay , and S. G. Steel, who have formed a and Dr. S. K. Jessup, who, as a pny- corporation forlthe purpose of irrh'at- 8'cian.' w earning an enviable reputa ing and reclaiming irtain rWrt tion for medical skill and attention, lands in Lake county, under the pro wi" hereafter occupy his residence, visions of an act ot Congress known nost f friends are pleased "to note as the "Desert Act;" capital stock Ur- Jfssup's growing popularity, $10,000. Astoria wants a railroad evincing a just appreciation of his also, and hence the formation of the merits and qualifications at a pnysi Astoria and Winnrawwa R-,;im.i nan. jnkd. - - - n . J. I I l 1 ' iH ! Company tor the construction of a railroad fLIll'l I pli'OT'l r linn fmm. iff ' A toria to Forest Grove, and thence to JusTIK1! ' Joe. "-The following, under Viiin.,miin- .t - i ., the cantion of an " iniDencline conflict, is . imiimiiwi,, wiine it dozen other , . pavier machie roads ar tr, torm;n... '" the Portland Bee, of the 12th mst. II?:. I. i . .. . a .. t. ,.,, ;h "JmoiJi" u mi Mien men as uant. Weo r arel "Jti"" " v.vt -r- G. W. Hume, W. D. Hare, I. Taylor, and C. Leinenweber as incorporators, backed by a capital stock of $3;000, 000, We earnestly hope to -seethe new road amount tb something: .Tnmn io Will see the point at a glance J.'K Irwin wants to borrow a pistol, a broken one will do, to use in a dreadful man ner, on his partner W." R. Steele, for placing his (Irwin's) life in jeopardy. Steele took him up into the parlor of one of the' hotels ing from railroad to liv'p tnrlr u-u this morninz, where a couple of ladies were. would notice the formation of' the ??A roded , m' " 1"ietly hPPjn8. on to,. vit . , c. t . himself. The ladies, who are professional Rockville Woftl and Slock Raising talkers, came near talking Irwul to death Company of Wasco cotfrity, incotpo- for about two hours, bnt he did not "tum oators jno. R. Poor,'C. S. Poor, James bi t the racket" until the boys met him A. Varney Mary V. Lang, add Thos e?mihi out . the parlor and then he saw S Lanir canital stnek 2S inrtri through the whole job. Now he wanta CS. JUang, eapital Stock $25,000. Steele to come out of his hiding place so Among executive appointments we that he can get at Mm From the Oregonian May 12th. Ex-Senator John H. Mitchell a rived on the Saturday afternoon trai from Roseburg, and was met at th Stark street station by TJ. S. Marsha A. W. Waters, District Attorne Rufus Mallory,and Hon J. N. Dolph who were in a carriage, l hfv es corted Mr. Mitchell to the St. Charles Hotel, where he was visited by man prominent citizens. About 8 o clot; a crowd ot about one thousand as senibfed in front of the hotel. There was a liberal display of firework and the Northwestern band animatei the crowd with patriotic selection A number of locar politicians an personal friends took places on th balcony. After the noise from the crowd ha subsided Judge 1j. 15. Steams came forward and delivered a neat, appro print e address of welcome. At th mention of ex-Senator Mitchell i name some one in the crowd proposed three cheers for him, which wer heartily given. As the ex-Senator advanced he was again greeted wh round of cheers. He spoke substance as follows: EX-SENATOR MITCHELL 'S SPEECH. Fellow-citizetts of Portland and Multnomah County : Surely this is an honor I had not. expected, but I appreciate it n6ne the less. and 1 thank you all kindly and gratefully for your presence, reoognizine, as 1 do, in this presence a kind appreciation of my course while 1 have served you in the unit ed States Senate. I would like to address you at length on many subjects, but I know you will not expect it of me. 1 have just, returned from a six days, wearying overland journey trom baH r rancisco to my adopted and much beloved home. I' want to say word or two, however. It is now seven years since the people of Oregon, through their representatives in the Legislature, se lected me as their servant in the Unitec States Senate: I took my seat with no few miseivinus. Many reasons were crowding on my mind as to whether I had the ability and power to represent your interests in a manner 1 knew they deserved to be repre sented. Why should I not have misgivings' The United States Senate is-the greatest de liberative body in the world. Its walls have resounded with the eloquence of Web ster. and Clay, and Calhoun and other mighty men whose names have become household words throughout the nation. and have frightened men of modern times who have had the privilege of sitting in that body. The Pacific coast, this State, nad been reDresented bv many able and distm guished men men older in years, older in wisdom, richer IB knowledge and ability. You have heard the eloouence of the irifted E. D. Baker, and the solid" argument of other able and distinguished men. All these remembrances crowding down upon me caused me to shrink from the duty ira posed on me. I was called upon to repre sent widely dilierent interests. 1 was call ed UDon in part to represent the interest of a State having 500 miles of sea coast, with its harbors all demanding the service and consideration f the nation and government; I was called upon in part to represent in terests of the people livina near the beauti fill Willamette, upon whose banks sits the queenly city of Portland all demanded and entreated aid. ine INTERESTS OF THE STATE WERE COHFLICmTG. We have our Eastern Oregon, our Southern Ore f on. our Western Oregon, Portland, As toria at the mouth of the Columbia, and ri val towns along the Willamette. Their in terests conflicted ; at least the people be lieved that the interests of one section con flicted with the interests of the other section. T was called upon bv my oath of office and my commissions, to represent impartially all sections irrespective of party. Another thing made me timid. 1 happen ed to reside in the great metropolis of Port land. It had been my adopted home for fifteen years. The people of Southern, of Middle and of Eastern Oregon, of the coast, of Astoria, loosed with suspicion on me and believed that I might be governed by personal interests, that I would incline to-w-irrln this citv. All these thinjrs I thought of- and isr it any wonder that I should have misgivings as to whether or not I would be able to impartially represent the interests of an p-reat a ue"pie, of so great a State m so great a body ? Like other men I HAD MY ENEMIES. me' With malicnitv. Thev kJUlUU frmm-r o tf y pursued me even to the halls of the Senate. They srfught to weaken, to cripple ; they sought to destroy the power I might wield for Oregon and ner pcupie. im uu uoi see at a glanee that I took my seat' surrounded hv inanV doubts and misgivings as to'how l should best act for the interests of the whole neoDle ? I made up- my mind to overcome every obstacle, and I solemnly resolved, whatever might be the issue,' result or ver dict, that I would endeavor with all my Dower to faithfully serve all the people of all sections of the State. Now my term of office has ended. I will not talk about what I have done, about what I tried to do, and failed. That would be a useless piece of presumption. What I have done and what I have not done, my acts of commission and omission, my duties performed and unperformed are an open book. All that I have to say is that if I can re ceive a kind word of approval for what I have done I will feel . TEN THOUSAND TIMES MORE HONORED To return to private life than to be my own successor, and yet have the people tbink that I hid been unfaithful to the' duties of the office to which I was called on the 28th of September, 1872. Loud applause. J Now, fellow citizens, I told you I would not make a speech. I have finished my du ties as a public servant in which I have been engaged for the last six year3, and now return to my. home to resume my place among the sovereigns, no longer a servant, but once again risen np to the plane of equal ity on which you all stand that of a citi zen of this state. If, fellow citizens, durins my term of office, I have caused resent ments, and no doul. t I have, forget them. I confess I have received hard blows, and have given hard blows, but coming now to resume the sovereignty of citizenship in this beautiful city, around which a e clustered many associations dear to my heart and mind, where I see dear faces, and feel the clasp ot friendly hands at every turn, I only ask these resentments be forgotten and bur ied, and that I may" again take nly place among you. Applause. I look forward to a bright' and glorions future, not only for this city but for the state. In the six years to come, I look forward to a degree of pros perity never yet attained in your past, your resources are unlimited. You have 96,000 miles of territory, an immense sea coast, great and glorious rivers, majestic mountains, rich mines, untold agricultural wealth. What is. to hinder your prosperity? A voice from the crowd, " Drive the China men out of the country. " I am glad this subject was mentioned. I hope the day will not be far distant when there will be an ir revocable restriction upon Chinese immigra tion to this county. Let nesay a word on this subject. You have no idea what diffi culty we representatives had in making the representatives from the eastern and middle states believe ike wants of this coast. If we had introduced a restriction bill six years ago it would have received only six'votes in the senate. But we kept hammering away. First a republican aud then a democrat would make a speech, another would talk to the committees, another would address the caucusses, we would urge the matter aWlin ner table, in social circles, until finally after six years we succeeded in bringing a major ity of both branches to comprehend our ne cessities, and a restriction bi.l was passed without regard to party. The president, unfortunately for us, for the wants and in terest of the whole Pacific coast, vetoed the bill. I do not sustain that veto. I repudi ate it as wrong. I hope the day is not far distaut when two-thirds of the members of both houses of congress will set their foot on the evil pressing upon us from Asia. Loud applause. But to return to our resources. What we want is capital. The workingman wants capital, the blacksmith, the carpenter, the tiller of soil, the day laborer, must have capital. We have been so far away, so iso lated, that capital has not found its way here. Millions upon millions of dollars are lying idle. Think of the hundreds of mil lions of dollars invested in U. S. 4 per cent. bonds in a day, in an hour yes, in live min utesafter notice has been given by the sec retary of the treasury. There seems to be a race, a conflict, between capitalists to take our bonds at 4 per cent. Why ; Because these millions have been lying idle, enough to build all the railroads in America. These capitalists would invest their surplus in rail roads if they could be satisfied that it would be as good an investment as government 4 per cents. But capital is coming this way. Give it encouragement. Show capitalists your immense resources. Ihey can eauily be induced to build railroads and connect you with other states. Don't look to con gress for aid. They won't give it. In eight years congress has granted no subsidy to a hew railroad. You expected me to net a subsidy tor railroads, but it was impossible. Uoneress would not grant one. Y e must look to other sources, to the idle millions. Lncourage capital, present your case, show capitalists that they will have sale invest orients. This being done, prosperity will settle down upon us. Again thanking you for this manifestation of kindness, 1 bid you all good night. Cheers. The crowd then dispersed, and the ex-sen ator retired to the parlors of the St. Charles and received greetings from callers until a late hour. size and cutting it into four equal parts.' thus making an over charge of $30 on every ream of paper, for which the state allows InMr. Brown's work for 1874-5 we have thrown out the items of folding and -stitch- $L if r .1 and ioural8. aggregating $2o4 40, for .the reason that we beFevethem to be mcluded in his bill for binding the same, amounting to $1367 50, rendered August 11, 1875. In conclusion we beg leave to call atten tion to the matter of pamphlet binding, as found hi section 7, chapter 47 of the code.' !in ,lT i118 law the state Printer was enti tled to $15 per 100 for binding all reports and documents with paper covers. There has been no time within fifteen years when the same work could not have been obtain ed for $2 50 to $3 per 100. That a law tol erating such an enormous overcharge could have remained upon our statute books so long seems almost incredible. REPORT ON THE PRESENT STATE PRINTER's' WORK. To Bis Excellency, W. W. Thayer, Gov ernor of Oregon : In accordance with in y we have measured the work of W. B. Carter, state printer, done since the session of the legislature of 1878, under the law of 184, and also under the law of 1878. Under the former law we find a difference between his bill and our own of $28 19 f under the law of 1878, a difference of $1,399? After a careful examination of the work we find it is done fully in accordance with the law, and would recommend that if his ac-' count is allowed under the law of 1874, it be paid in ML Very respectfully submitted. ' GEO. H. HIMES, W. W. MUNKERS, State Printing Experts. PRINTING EXPERTS' REPORT. From the Oregonian, 9th inst. The printing experts appointed by the Governor have made the following report, which is a model of condensation and clear ness. The tab;e3 ot " exhibits reierred to are omitted here, since results are so con cisely given in the summary : Salem, May 7, 1879. To Ilii Excellency W. W. Thayer Governor of Oregon : Havinz been appointed by you as experts in measuring up thei work done by M. V. BrOwn, state printer, from 1874 to 1876, and also that portion of his work done in 1878 subsequent to the labors of the leg islative printing committee, we beg leave to respectfully report as follows : Your instructions were to measure tne work above set forth .under the law of 1874, and also under the law prior thereto. We have not followed these instructions with respect to the work for the session of "1874, for the reason that the law of that year did not take eli'eot until ninety days after its approval by the governor, at which time most, if not all, of the printing for that session was completed. (See Exhibit "A.") We submit an itemized statement of all the printing measured byus, showing the items as rendered by the state prmter as well as the items as we find them, from a thorough measurement of the work. In ad dition to this We give a " comparative state ment," showing the cost as charged by the' state printer, and the cost as we find the measurement to be under the' laws of 1870 and 1874. ' ... The Whole of Mr. Brown s work for 1874 and 1875,' which we have been able to find according to his measurement, amouts to $21,665 68. The sum we find him entitled to is 11,797 19; thus showing that he has received $9,868 49 more than he ought. This does not take into account any reduc tion on house and senate journals Upon examining these carefully we find that on account of breaks in sentences, which ought not to have been made, a still further re ductionof $381 98, leaving $11,425 21 as the sum he was justly entitled to. Mr. .Brown s bill for printing m 188, wa3 $8,831 40. He should receive $6,706 64, according to our measurement nnder the law of 1870, orS4,SJ7b 52 under the law ot 874. In addition to this he is entitled to $75 50 for work that we made no account of, because it was of such a character that we could tell nothing about it. (See last page of his bill. ) In making the above measure ments we have given Mr. Brown the benefit of all doubts in every case. As there is a marked descrepancv between the state printer's bill and the amount we find him entitled to, in explanation thereof it may oe wen to state tne oasis irom wen we worked. We have allowed in all cases presswork per token of 240 sheets, or frac tion thereof, 8-pages ; for paper, 24x38, per ream, 480 sheets, $10 ; for cover paper, 20x25, per ream, $10. It is in these items wherein lies the chief difference, as press work has been charged according to the number of tokens found by allowing forms to be of four pages instead of eight ; ami paper for all pamphlet work ; laws and jour nals at the rate of $10 per ream, size, 12x19, which is made by taking a ream of 24x38 HONORS TOJHE DEAD. THE STATE HOUSE CLOSED, BUSINESS SUSPEND-' ED STATE OFFICIALS, MEMBERS OF THE SU PREME COURT, AND CITIZENS GENERALLY IN ATTENDANCE. Salem Statesman, May 6. Yesterday afternoii all that was mortal of E. N. Cooke was laid away in the family vault in the Odd Fellow's cemetery, to await the summons of Him who said, " I am the resurrection and the life. " At 2 r. m. , the Odd Fellows of Salem and a number from adjoining lodges in full re galia marched in solemn procession from their hall to the residence of their d ceased brother. J. M. Patterson, Esq., acting mar-' shal. The remains accnmpr.iiied by the family and friends were escorted to the M. E. ' church in the usual form of the order. Messrs. ,T. N. Dolph, J. H. Moores, J. M, Scott, R. P. Earhart, W. tf. Herren and J. J. Murphy as pall bearers. The family pew in the large auditorium . was draped with crape and flowers, floral offerings decked the altar. The organ pealed , in solemn notes as the procession entered the church. Rev. Mr. Tower reading the buriaT service. The services at the church were beautiful and impressive. Revs. P. S. Knight and 0. Dickinson participating with the pastor, . Rev. Mr. Tower. A large concourse of friends paid their last tribute of respect to the worthy and honored man, whom we shall see no more among us. The elegant casket containing his mortal remains waa tast fully decorated with a profusion of ex quisite flowers ; among them wreaths and crosses, sent by friends from abroad. After the reading of select passages of scripture and prayer by Rev. P. S. Knight, Mr. Tow er followed ill .m eloqent funeral discourse briefly recounting the incidents of Mr. Cooke's life, a life so pure and benificent that no word of reproach ever assailed it. Mr. Dickinson followed in a few fitting re marks of personal intercourse with the de ceased, and a tribute to the integrity and true nobility of his character. After the services in the chnrch, the mem bers of the order marched out in the reverse, order of entrance, and escorted the funeral tram down State street to Commercial, thence to the cemetery. As the funeral pro cession slowly marched through the streets, of the city the business houses were closed and the flags floated at half mast. Mourn ing for the dead was everywhere visible. Notwithstanding the cold rain the large" procession attended the remains to the fam ily vault, where the last sad, but impressive burial ceremony of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was performed. After which the casket was laid away in the fam ily vault. The bereaved family of the deceased has the sympathy of a large circle of friends. Pic-Xic at Kings Valley. Hon. Jamesf Chambers informs us that the pic-nic at Kings Valley has been postponed until Fri day, the 23d inst., on account of rain. Mr. ' C. writes us as follows : " At that time we expect to have a good time, as we have se cured the services of several excellent speakers and first-class cooks. Plenty of grub will be on hand to partake of which, " everybody is invited." That last suggestion, will catch the crowd and ye editor would' like to be "among ye, ta'en notes " (not greenbacks or promises to pay) but but the Gazette is only $2 50 per year, in ad-' Music. We acknowledge the receipt of the May number of D. W. Prentice & Co's " Monthly Musical Journal,"! Portland Ore gon. Price per year, only 75 cents. Every person that owns a "Piano" or "Organ," should subscribe for this valuable " Month ly. " The present number contains three. pieces of choice, new music, worth at retail ot- toe nnarr..P" Last Sunday evening, at the residence of Hon Sol. Hirsch, of Portland, Mr. Jacob Senders of this city and Miss Ella SicheL At the North Pacific Hotel, in this city ' May 11, 1879, A. Pixley aged about 60 years. Mr. Pixley was one of the old residents of r Corvallis, having been here .for some fifteen or sixteen years. He has been absent from the city for a year or more, and returned re-' cently. His health has been very bad, for some time, suffering from a sort of chronic attack of ague. He was upon the streets on Saturday, and as late, we are informed, as Sunday noon, but looked more like a dead than live man. His friends desired a physician, but he stoutly refused, saying he would get along all right- Sunday after noon he began to sink rapidly, and about 9 p. it, his soul, dislodged from the clay cas ket, took its flight to the spirit land. Cit Monday a few friends followed all that wrs mortal of " Old Pix," as he was familiarly called, to Crystal Lake cemetery, and gavw the remains a decent Christian burial No minster being present, a layman offered a short prayer the grave was closed, and Pixley now " sleeps tne sieep inni powi no waking," till summoned to the judgment bar of God. Bnt little is known of his family, or fcis- torv. as he seemed to be a man of few con fidential friends, although always kind and affable to all. rie was mua-ntarieu sua - generous. Let us remember and cherish his good qualities, ard allow the grave to cover all his errors, it is oeuevea ne nas a son and daughter somewhere in California.